SOLUTION: Two rectangles have a scale factor of 3:4. If the larger rectangle has a perimeter of 60 centimeters, what is the perimeter of the smaller rectangle?
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Question 1013443: Two rectangles have a scale factor of 3:4. If the larger rectangle has a perimeter of 60 centimeters, what is the perimeter of the smaller rectangle?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
We can solve this using the proportion:
Cross-multiply and get
4x = 180
and divide by four giving us
x = 45 cm
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